Overview
- The Senate has approved a Republican-backed transition funding bill, and the House is debating the measure with a vote expected later Wednesday.
- The proposal funds the government through January 30, 2026, reverses furloughs, guarantees back pay, and extends SNAP funding through September 2026.
- Eight Democratic senators and independent Angus King joined Republicans to advance the bill, drawing sharp rebukes from prominent Democrats including Gavin Newsom, Elizabeth Warren, and Bernie Sanders.
- Republicans hold a 219–213 majority in the House and can afford only two defections, with Rep. Thomas Massie already pledging to vote no.
- If the House passes the bill, President Trump is expected to sign, potentially ending a shutdown that left over a million federal workers unpaid, halted SNAP payments for about 42 million people, and helped trigger thousands of flight cancellations.